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~Some
information about our quilter, Karyn Furch~
- Experience
Karyn has been sewing for over 40 years and quilting
for over 20 years.
She has been quilting with a long arm machine for over
four years and has completed hundreds of quilts on our machine.
- Training
Karyn has completed several courses in Long Arm Machine Quilting.
The first
was taught by Nichole Webb, nationally known long arm machine quilter,
on
advanced techniques in freehand or free motion quilting.
The second
class was an advanced long arm quilting course taught at the Gammill Quilting
Machine Company in West Plains, MO, makers of our long arm quilting machine.
She has attended the International Machine Quilters Association Convention
in Kansas City, MO and taken several classes.
Karyn has taught Long Arm Machine Quilting classes at a local fabric store.
- Awards
In 2005, Karyn
was honored by The Colorado Quilting Council. One of Karyn's quilts, "Northwoods
Sampler", was exhibited in the Colorado State Capitol building along with over
300 other quilts from Colorado quilters.
- Awards Continued
In 2007, Karyn
was again honored by The Colorado Quilting Council. Three of Karyn's quilts are being exhibited in the Colorado State Capitol building along with over 300 other quilts from Colorado quilters. Two of these are quilts she quilted for clients, and one is a quilt she made herself.
- Awards Continued
In August 2007, Karyn was again honored by having one of her quilts chosen to be displayed in the 22nd annual Quilts and Fine Woodworking Exhibition. This is a juried show sponsored by the Colorado Quilting Council and Friends of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. The show runs through Oct. 27 at the
Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St. in Colorado Springs. The hours are 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays.
- Happy Customers
Many of our customers have been so enthusiastic about their finished quilt that
we have asked them to write their comments so we could share with others.
Here are a few:
- "The quilting on my sunflower quilt is beautiful!
You did such a fantastic job on all the freestyle work. You have a great
imagination and a true gift. Never stop quilting! Thanks, Terri."
- "I loved your creative touch in all the different blocks. Your use of
verigated threads added so much to the quilt. Your quilting is wonderful. Sharlene."
- "I have received my Jacob's Ladder quilt and words cannot describe how
thrilled I am with the quilting. It is absolutely beautiful and the variegated
thread works wonders! Rose Marie."
- Some examples
of Karyn's Work
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